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Heat Problem
Name: Andy W Date: February 7, 2003 at 14:05:36 Pacific OS: Mac OS X CPU/Ram: 1.8Ghz laptop
Comment:
Hi,
I have just bought a titanium G4 powerbook with a 10 inch screen. After around 45mins-1hr of usage, where i use no more than %50 of the CPU available usage, the left hand side near the tracking pad becomes very hot. In fact - so hot it becomes too hot to touch!
Is this normal or is it a major problem - it's almost as though the fan isn't working!!!
Name: fieraci Date: February 7, 2003 at 15:37:09 Pacific
Reply:
Well, we at Apple Tech support.......
You bought a BRAND NEW PRODUCT and should call the manufacturer to get an answer, some action, or merely just to log in your complaint to thier database so if the thing bursts into flames you have a history of telling them there was something wrong.
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